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    Daher’s TBM & Kodiak Aircraft Continued Their Market Expansion With Deliveries In 2025
    By: Kodiak
    Posted On: January 12, 2026
    Daher Aircraft delivered a total of 76 airplanes during the year, including 51 TBM 960s from the Tarbes production site in southwest France and 25 Kodiaks from the company’s U.S. industrial facility at Sandpoint, Idaho. ...
    Piper M700 Fury Receives Transport Canada’s Type Certification
    Posted On: September 10, 2024
    Piper Aircraft’s fastest-ever single-engine plane, the M700 Fury, has advanced avionics and received certification to fly in Canada, including in icy conditions. ...
    Textron Aviation Delivers 1st Cessna SkyCourier Combi, Providing Even More Flexibility & Versatility To The Twin-Engine Turboprop
    Posted On: July 16, 2024
    The Combi interior configuration lets Cessna SkyCourier operators accommodate passengers and cargo at the same time for greater operational flexibility. ...
    Cessna SkyCourier Earns FAA Certification For New Combi Option, Bringing Further Innovation & Functionality To Cargo & Passenger Transport
    Posted On: May 22, 2024
    The Combi option enables operators of the already versatile SkyCourier to transport nine passengers and cargo simultaneously. ...
    Daher Sponsors The Sun ’N Fun Aerospace Expo To Underscore Its Long-Term U.S. Market Commitment & Career Opportunities
    Posted On: April 9, 2024
    Daher’s sponsorship of the Sun ‘N Fun Aerospace Expo highlights its growing presence in the U.S. and North America. ...
    Piper Aircraft Unveils Its Fastest Single-Engine Airplane: The M700 Fury
    Posted On: February 23, 2024
    The new Piper M700 Fury replaces the M600/SLS in Piper Aircraft’s PA46 lineup and is the fastest single-engine aircraft from the company ever, thanks to the turboprop plane’s new 700-shaft horsepower Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine. ...
    Piper M600/SLS HALO System With Garmin Autoland Achieves TCCA Certification
    Posted On: August 21, 2023
    “We are thrilled to have the certification of HALO completed in Canada and to offer our customers the promised piece of mind that comes with the Garmin Autoland system,” said Solly Capua, President of Aviation Unlimited, Canada’s authorized Piper Dealer. ...
    1st Passenger Unit Of Cessna SkyCourier Large-Utility Turboprop Bound For Hawaii
    Posted On: May 26, 2023
    Cessna parent company Textron Aviation says the SkyCourier, which only began deliveries last year, “is well on its way to becoming a legendary aircraft for our company.” ...
    Daher Kodiak 900 EASA Certification Sets Stage For European Deliveries
    Posted On: April 26, 2023
    A larger and faster version of the Kodiak 100, the Kodiak 900 was introduced and received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration last summer. ...
    Daher TBM 960 Turboprop Notches First European Trade Show Appearance At Aero Friedrichshafen 2023
    Posted On: April 25, 2023
    “The TBM 960 has surpassed all previous sales records, confirming the capabilities of digital power for this latest high-end member of our TBM 900-series aircraft family,” says Daher’s Nicolas Chabbert. ...
    Sustainable Aviation Fuel Now Approved In Piper Turboprops
    Posted On: April 21, 2023
    SAF is not only FAA approved via SAIB NE-11-56R4, but is available for use in every country where turbine M-Class aircraft operate. ...
    Textron Aviation Sends New Cessna Grand Caravan EX To Brazil’s Azul Conecta For 3,000th Caravan Delivery
    Posted On: January 16, 2023
    “This Grand Caravan EX will proudly fly the Brazilian skies and connect our 158 destinations, many of which are made possible by the aircraft’s utility and flexibility,” says Flavio Costa, CTO of Azul and president of Azul Conecta. ...
    Daher Delivers First TBM 960 Turboprop To Customer In Switzerland
    Posted On: January 12, 2023
    The aircraft manufacturer says there are 12 TBM-series planes based in Switzerland following the handoff to Paolo Buzzi of Swissquote Group. ...
    Beechcraft Delivers King Air 260 Turboprops To US Forest Service For Wildfire Mapping Missions
    Posted On: August 23, 2022
    “Whether for the wildfire detection and mapping, resource management, aerial supervision module/lead plane, or air attack, the King Air continues to demonstrate its leadership in this mission,” says Textron Aviation’s Bob Gibbs. ...
    Daher Makes World Debut Of New Kodak 900 Utility Turboprop At EAA AirVenture
    Posted On: August 2, 2022
    The 900 builds on the success of the venerable Kodiak 100, with a longer airframe, a more powerful engine, and a fully updated interior that lets owners haul whatever mix of passengers and cargo best fits their needs. ...
    FAA Minimum Equipment List Approval For Piper Aircraft M600/SLS Sets Stage For Part 135 Operations
    Posted On: July 29, 2022
    “The addition of an approved MEL for the M600 is a testament to the diverse mission profiles this aircraft can accommodate and an important step forward in expanding the operational capability of the airplane,” says Piper’s Ron Gunnarson. ...
    Beechcraft Successfully Completes First Flight Of Second Denali Turboprop Test Aircraft
    Posted On: June 20, 2022
    The aircraft manufacturer expects Federal Aviation Administration type certification to come in 2023. ...
    The Next Big Thing In Flight Has Arrived—Cessna SkyCourier Twin Utility Turboprop Earns FAA Type Certification
    Posted On: March 15, 2022
    The high-wing aircraft’s production line is underway, and the first unit will soon enter the market with launch customer FedEx Express. ...
    First Production Cessna SkyCourier Large-Utility Turboprop Emerges From Textron Aviation’s Wichita Manufacturing Facility
    Posted On: February 9, 2022
    Textron expects the SkyCourier to receive certification during the first half of this year. ...
    Brazilian Air Carrier Azul Conecta Receives First Cessna Grand Caravan EX Deliveries
    Posted On: October 6, 2021
    A subsidiary of Azul Airlines, Azul Conecta will use the planes to transport travelers from smaller cities and remote locations throughout Brazil, helping to expand the country’s regional connectivity services. ...
    Beechcraft Debuts New Interior Color Choices & Cabin Amenities For King Air 260s
    Posted On: July 28, 2021
    New standard interior color palette choices include Alpaca, Buttercream, Latte, and New Pewter; Lava Saddle is available as a premium option. ...
    Twin-Engine Cessna SkyCourier Turboprop Begins Certification Flight Test
    Posted On: April 1, 2021
    The aircraft manufacturer expects FAA certification and deliveries to begin later this year. ...
    Textron Aviation Completes First Delivery Of Beechcraft King Air 360 Turboprop
    Posted On: November 18, 2020
    New customer Stamoules Produce is a family-owned business in California’s San Joaquin Valley specializing in fruit, vegetable, and nut production and harvesting. ...
    Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER Flagship Receives FAA Type Certification
    Posted On: October 8, 2020
    The manufacturer’s twin-turboprop flagship is built for executive aviation, government, military, and commercial customers. ...
    Textron Aviation Makes Sustainable Aviation Fuel Available With New Beechcraft & Cessna Turboprop & Jet Deliveries
    Posted On: September 3, 2020
    The aircraft manufacturer says the fuel can cut carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80%. ...
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    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted 6/1/2026
    Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
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    Charter Private Aircraft For The 2026 FIFA World Cup With CharterHub.com
    Posted 5/14/2026
    For fans planning to attend World Cup matches and countless related activities across multiple host cities, private charter aviation offers a practical, efficient, and flexible travel solution. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 5/12/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from May 21 to 23 at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted 5/8/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet, Piston-Single Aircraft, and Turboprop Inventory and Asking Prices Lower Than Last Year
    Posted 4/6/2026
    According to the March Sandhills Global aviation market reports, inventory levels and asking prices for pre-owned jets, piston-single aircraft, and turboprop aircraft on Controller.com and other Sandhills platforms were lower than last year, while monthly trends were mixed. ...
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    Dassault Aviation Showcases New Falcon 10X Ultra-Long-Range Business Jet
    Posted 4/1/2026
    Dassault Aviation recently unveiled its upcoming Falcon 10X business jet to hundreds of customers, partners, and aviation professionals at its facility in Bordeaux-Mérignac. ...
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    How To Find Empty-Leg Flights On CharterHub.com
    Posted 3/11/2026
    CharterHub.com makes it easy to browse thousands of domestic and international empty-leg flights from vetted Part 135 charter operators. ...
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    Attend Aviation Trade Shows Worldwide In 2026 With Charter Hub
    Posted 3/10/2026
    Read our blog post for more on using CharterHub.com to book flights on private jets, piston planes, and other aircraft to attend aviation trade shows in 2026. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Levels Tighten As Downward Trends Continue
    Posted 3/6/2026
    According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports, downward inventory trends continued in February for pre-owned jet aircraft, piston-single aircraft, and turboprop aircraft on Controller.com and other Sandhills platforms. ...
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